Total Crime Rate

185.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

96.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 185.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 96.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 76.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 39.7 9/10
  • Other theft 19.9 10/10
  • Public order 16.6 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.6 6/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 5/10
  • Theft from the person 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wolseley Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 88th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wolseley Close (NE8 2NT) in the last 12 months was 185.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% lower than the Bridges average (225.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 96.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolseley Close (NE8 2NT), the main crime hotspot is near Wolseley Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wolseley Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Upton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tyne View Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Christmas Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Autumn Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Autumn Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Corbitt Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime North West Side Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour North West Side —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wolseley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Wolseley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Christmas Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rose Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morrison Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rose Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yetholm Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yetholm Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yetholm Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yetholm Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rose Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Morrison Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bensham Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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